A/N: Heyyy everyone! So show of hands, who hates me? Lol.
Anouki90: Guess you'll see if they save her... :)
Semper Fi Witchlighter: :( Lol.
CharmedOpal: No! Grandmother's usually have big, heavy purses! – Runs! –
Thanks to everyone who commented regarding the new fanfic I have brewing. I want to write maybe 2 or 3 more chapters before I post, but it's coming! Promise!
Here's a brief summary: When a mystery girl travels from the future to the past, seeking help from the Charmed Ones, the sister's are suspicious of her true motives.
So... A little vague right now, but I swear it's really awesome. It's definitely in my top 5 of favorite fanfics I've written. So I'll keep you updated, and hopefully you'll all love it!
In the meantime... Read, review, and enjoy!
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"No!" Piper shouted, as Paige yelled "Athame!" It appeared in her palm in a wash of blue orbs. The demon scowled, but Paige threw it at him before he had a chance to attack. It hit him in the chest. He screamed, engulfed in flames. In a matter of seconds, he exploded into nothing.
"Mom!" Rebecca cried, struggling with her chains.
Phoebe and Piper ran to Corrine, while Paige went to Rebecca.
"Corrine, hang on," Piper sobbed, brushing the girl's hair from her face. "Hang on, sweetie, we'll get you help. Please just hang on."
"Where's the key?" Phoebe demanded, looking around frantically.
Paige concentrated hard, palm out before her. She closed her eyes. "Keys!" When she opened her eyes, the keys were in her palm. Triumphant, she quickly unlocked Rebecca, then tossed the keys to Piper.
"Mom!" Rebecca threw her arms around Paige. "This is all my fault! I'm so sorry!"
"It's going to be okay," she soothed, praying she was right. Piper finally got Corrine free. She held the limp girl in her arms with Phoebe's help. Paige grabbed Piper around the arm, and orbed them all back to the Manor.
The orbs had barely disappeared when Piper began screaming for Leo. She and Phoebe laid Corrine on the couch.
"Leo! Now, hurry! NOW!" Piper screamed frantically.
"What's with all the screaming?" Melinda asked, coming into the room with Katelyn. When they saw Corrine, they gasped, running to their cousin's side.
"What happened?" Katelyn demanded, looking from one person to the other.
"Your vision," Phoebe replied grimly. "Leo, dammit!"
Leo orbed into the room. "What? I really can't –." He took in Corrine's motionless body.
"Heal now, ask questions later," Piper demanded, motioning him to move fast.
Leo knelt at Corrine's side. He placed both hands over her wound. Light emanated from his palms. But nothing happened.
"Why... Why... Leo, why isn't it working?" Piper demanded.
Leo slumped, shaking his head. "Because I can't heal the dead."
Silence followed his statement. Melinda and Katelyn grasped each other, crying. Piper and Phoebe stared in shock, silent tears falling. Paige embraced Rebecca.
"No," Rebecca said firmly. "This is my fault. It should've been me!" She broke from Paige's grip and went to Corrine's side. She took a deep breath, placing her hand over Corrine's wound. "Don't die on me, Corrine. Please, don't go!"
Gold light burst from beneath Rebecca's palm, bright and sparkling. An invisible wind blew into the room, brushing Rebecca's hair from her face. Everyone stared in shock, watching with bated breath.
Gasping and clawing, Corrine gripped at Rebecca's arms, pulling herself into a sitting position.
"What happened?" Corrine asked breathlessly, shaking like a leaf.
"Oh my god..." Phoebe whispered, staring at Piper in shock.
Melinda and Katelyn cried out in surprise, running to their cousin's side and embracing her tightly. Rebecca shied away, but Katelyn pulled her back in.
"Leo..." Piper asked questioningly.
Leo shook his head, surprise on his face. He backed away from the girls, towards Piper, Phoebe, and Paige.
"That's not possible," he stated.
"She brought Corrine... back from the dead," Paige said in awe.
"How?" Piper demanded.
Leo shook his head. He had never seen a Whitelighter heal the dead. It was impossible. It was unheard of. He gripped Piper's hand, then let go and orbed out to the Elders for answers.
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When Corrine awoke, she was tucked into her bed, with Melinda and Katelyn hovering over her.
"Get everyone," Melinda said quickly, nudging Katelyn into action. She sat beside Corrine, and took her hand, gripping it.
"Mel?" Corrine grumbled, licking her dry lips. "What happened?"
"What's the last thing you remember?" Melinda asked gently.
Corrine frowned. "Demons... Athame.. Is Rebecca okay?"
Melinda nodded. "She is... She saved your life, Cory."
"What happened?" Corrine asked again, trying to sit up. Though her wound was healed, she was still incredibly weak and she sunk back down.
Melinda opened her mouth to speak when Piper, Phoebe, Paige, and Rebecca burst in, trailed by Katelyn.
"Hey sunshine," Piper said with a reassuring smile. "How are you feeling?"
"Exhausted," Corrine replied, frowning. "Sore."
"You gave us quite a scare," Phoebe scolded her gently.
"I don't even remember most of it," Corrine admitted. She glanced at Rebecca, relieved to see her cousin was okay.
"I still don't understand how you guys ended up in the Underworld," Katelyn said, looking from Corrine to Rebecca.
Rebecca turned bright red. "T-that was my fault..." She admitted weakly, refusing to look anywhere but at the ground. She quickly explained what had happened – leaving out the part about finding Corrine at the mausoleum.
"We have got to get your orbing under control," Paige scolded. "You both could have..." She cut off, because – of course – Corrine had died. "You both could have been seriously..." She sighed, unsure how to word this. "This was bad, Rebecca!"
Rebecca opened her mouth to argue, but quickly snapped it shut. Yes, it was bad. Corrine had died, and it was her fault. Of course, she had also saved Corrine – Yet the point still stood: If she hadn't orbed them into the Underworld, none of this would have happened. When she couldn't take the eyes on her any longer, and when she could no longer hold back the tears, she ran from the room, into her own, and slammed the door.
"What's wrong with Rebecca?" Corrine demanded, confused. "Why are you blaming her? She didn't mean to orb us into the Underworld, and we're both okay."
"She doesn't remember," Melinda informed her family.
Piper, Phoebe, and Paige exchanged looks.
"Remember what?" Corrine demanded. "Someone, please tell me what's going on."
"Corrine..." Katelyn began. She chewed on her lower lip. "You died. That demon killed you. Leo couldn't heal you, because you were gone by the time he got here. Rebecca... She saved you. Somehow, she brought you back from the dead."
Corrine stared at her cousin with wide eyes. She had... She... Died?
"Get out," she finally said, softly at first.
"Sweetie..." Phoebe began.
"Please, just get out," Corrine said, her voice firm this time. "I need some time alone."
"But-." Piper began.
"Out!" Corrine snapped this time.
Slowly, everyone shuffled out.
"When you're ready to talk..." Melinda said, letting the offer hang in the air. But when her cousin didn't reply, she stepped out and closed the door.
Corrine sat back and stared at the ceiling, tears glistening in her eyes.
She had died... She had been dead...